Jose Mourinho will have a squad full of Premier League experience once his imminent appointment as Fenerbahce’s new manager is announced.
The Portuguese boss, who has been out of work since he was sacked by Roma in January, had confirmed on Saturday that he would be flying to Turkey today to complete a deal with the Super Lig side.
Fenerbahce have been posting updates throughout the day, including posting a picture of his arrival in Istanbul, and the deal is expected to officially be announced tonight.
The 61-year-old has now landed in Turkey and the official announcement looks set to be made in the coming hours.
Mourinho’s arrival will come after Fener brutally finished second in the league despite amassing a mammoth 99 points, three points shy of their bitter rivals Galatasaray.
Jose Mourinho has landed in Turkey and is set to be appointed the new manager of Fenerbahce
Edin Dzeko (L) and Fred (R) have plenty of Premier League experience from their respective times at Manchester City and Manchester United
He will be tasked with bringing glory back to Istanbul, and he will already be familiar with some of the players at the club from their time in the Premier League.
Former Manchester United midfielder is one of the players Mourinho will know well having signed the Brazilian during his reign at Old Trafford.
The 31-year-old was a regular srtarter in the team for Fener with three goals and eight assists in 35 appearances across all competitions.
Former Manchester CIty striker Eden Dzeko, 38, remains prolific despite his age having netted 25 goals and assisted 10 in 46 appearances since his move to Turkey last summer.
The Bosnian shared the minutes with Chelsea cult hero Michy Batshuayi, who has been with the club over the past two years.
Caglar Soyuncu (L) and Cengiz Under (R) both played for Leicester in recent seasons.
Joshua King made over 200 appearances in the top flight having played for Bournemouth, Everton and Watford
Former Southampton star Dusan Tadic (centre) 35, could be the creative outlet that Mourinho may call
Mourinho will also be able to call on the experiences of Turkish duo Caglar Soyuncu and Cengiz Under, who both played for Leicester in recent seasons.
Meanwhile, Joshua King made over 200 appearances in the top flight having played for Bournemouth, Everton and Watford, and will be at Mourinho’s disposal.
The experienced Dusan Tadic, 35, could be the creative outlet that Mourinho may call on having assisted 14 goals this season, the third highest in the division.
The Serbia international spent four years at Southampton and made 134 appearances in the league before joining Ajax in 2018.
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